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XEROPHITIC ORCHIDS: Some Examples

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago The genera include Angraecopsis, Cyrtorchis, Jumellea, Microcoelia, Rangaeris, Tridactyle and Ypsilopsis; plus Oncidium onusturn and Epidendrum boothianum. A80-1140 Read More

POTTING: Faulty Placement of Rhizome

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Do not place the back end of the rhizome deep in the pot in order to secure the plant or to bring the front end upright; maintain all rhizomes level with the surface of the media. A67-564 Read More

POTTING: Frequency

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Every years is recommended because a vigorous cattleya grows out of the pot in two years; some monopodia Is such as vandas can stay in the same pot for five years. A69-1083 Read More

POTTING: Layered

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Different mixes used in layers in the pot; for cattleya culture a layer of one part bark to one part charcoal is placed in the bottom third; two parts perlite and one part peat moss is placed in th... Read More

COLD GROWING: Some Reliable Plants for Cold Treatment

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Laelia anceps, L. albida, L. autumnalis, L. gouldiana, L. speciosa, L. purpuraturn, L. superbiens, and their hybrids. OIE85My-8 Read More

CYMBIDIUMS: In Tennessee, Culture

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Outdoors in summer apply three-quarters of a lb. of 20-20-20 or 20-10-10 fertilizer per 100 gals, as a liberal dose instead of every 2nd or 3rd watering; indoors in winter they can be grown with ca... Read More

INSULATION: Greenhouses, with Plastics

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago New products include double-skinned plastic sheets called Plexiglass, Qualtex, Pillo-Sol; for data refer to OR81-185. Read More

INSURANCE: For Plants

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago A modest form of protection against loss is to place a division, or a keiki, of a favorite plant with a friendly grower. OIE-85Mar-17 Read More

MERISTEMMING: For the Novice

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago For techniques, etc. refer to A68-671+ Read More

DISEASED PLANTS: Removal of Affected Parts

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted over 7 years ago Virused plants are usually affected throughout, destroy the plant; bacteria: remove parts when the first visible symptoms appear; fungi: remove spotted leaves particularly if the spots appear on th... Read More